University of California

Scary Injury for USC Football Player

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - September 29, 2009

Senior running back drops weight onto neck during bench press, is rushed to hospital. more >>

Journalism Students Go Pro

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - September 8, 2009

A program run at Arizona State distributes students' stories to the New York Times and CNN. more >>

UC System Gives Former Japanese-American Students Honorary Degrees

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - August 11, 2009

Decades after being sent to internment camps, former California students receive degrees. more >>

Budget Cuts Hit California Campuses

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - August 5, 2009

The state government has slashed the higher education budget by nearly 17 percent. more >>

Budget Woes Continue to Plague California Colleges

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - July 21, 2009

The University of California system still faces serious cuts despite the budget deal. more >>

For Grad School Hopefuls, a Test of Personality

By Zach Miners - On Education - July 14, 2009

The PPI, or personal potential index, lets admissions officers assess applicants' personalities. more >>

The Attack of Medical School Senioritis

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - June 26, 2009

A new study examines the reasons why fourth-year medical students slack off. more >>

UC-San Diego Sends Welcome E-Mails to Rejected Students

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 1, 2009

More than 28,000 rejected students received the misdirected E-mail. more >>

Michelle Obama to Speak at UC-Merced

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 1, 2009

Students sent 900 valentines to White House, asking Obama to speak at their commencement. It worked. more >>

University of California Asks Applicants to Show Proof of Extracurriculars

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - February 20, 2009

UC officials conduct random checks to make sure students tell the truth in their applications. more >>

California Universities Commit to More Transfer Students

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 6, 2009

University of California and California State University form partnership to streamline process. more >>

University of California OKs a 'Radical' Admissions Change

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 5, 2009

More students would be considered, but fewer applicants would be guaranteed admission. more >>

University of California System OK's Enrollment Cut

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - January 15, 2009

System will enroll 2,300 fewer students and has frozen senior faculty salaries. more >>

Fresno State's Application Deadline Moved Up Abruptly

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - January 14, 2009

With new enrollment cap, school cuts off applications three weeks earlier than expected. more >>

University of California to Accept Fewer Students

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - January 6, 2009

Cuts and a record number of applicants will likely mean more rejections. more >>

University of California Regents Approve Enrollment Cut

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 20, 2008

8-2 vote occurred one day after California State University system OK'd 10,000 student cut of its own. more >>

California Governor Vetoes Dream Act

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 1, 2008

He cites the state's precarious economic situation as reason for axing the bill. more >>

'Brazen' Gunpoint Robbery in Berkeley Dorm

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 1, 2008

Community startled by bold on-campus crime. more >>

Schwarzenegger Passes Law to Protect Animal Researchers

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 30, 2008

California governor also passed law to shield advisers of student newspapers from dismissal. more >>

Two UC-Santa Cruz Researchers Victims of Firebombing

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 4, 2008

Authorities believe scientists were targeted because of their lab work involving animals. more >>

Berkeley Tree-Sitting Saga Continues

The Paper Trail - July 23, 2008

Judge lifts the construction injunction; Five people were arrested after protest on chancellor's lawn. more >>

Broadcom Scandal Might Affect Two Colleges

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - July 22, 2008

Engineering schools at UCLA and UC-Irvine are named after Broadcom's founder. more >>

UC Discusses Radical Change to Admissions

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - July 17, 2008

Emphasizing class rank and relaxing test-score standards could boost disadvantaged students' enrollment. more >>

California Workers Continue Strike

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - July 15, 2008

Ongoing wage dispute continues as 8,500 people walkout on UC's 10 campuses. more >>

California Schools Approve Fee Hikes

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - May 16, 2008

Despite months of protests, the University of California and California State University systems both approved student fee increases of up to 10 percent this week. more >>